Pulse: Sailing to Statin Island: Battling the Waves of Muscle Aches

March 25, 2026

Statin therapies have remained a first line treatment for the reduction of cardiovascular risk owing to their significant LDL reduction and demonstrated mortality benefit. However, statin associated muscle symptoms have contributed to poor adherence, therapy discontinuation, and increased use of less preferred lipid lowering agents. This presentation aims to explore strategies for reintroducing statins to maximize cardiovascular risk reduction and to identify alternative therapies when appropriate.

Target Audience

Pharmacist

Learning Objectives

• Describe the mechanisms, benefits, and adverse effects of statin therapy

• Evaluate available evidence surrounding statin tolerance strategies

• Develop individualized treatment plans using non-stain lipid-lowering agents when appropriate

Additional Information

Course summary
Available credit: 
  • 1.00 ACPE Pharmacy
    The UPMC Center for Continuing Education in the Health Sciences is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE) as a Provider of continuing pharmacy education.
Course opens: 
03/25/2026
Course expires: 
04/10/2026
Event starts: 
03/25/2026 - 1:00pm EDT
Event ends: 
03/25/2026 - 2:00pm EDT

Statin therapies have remained a first line treatment for the reduction of cardiovascular risk owing to their significant LDL reduction and demonstrated mortality benefit. However, statin associated muscle symptoms have contributed to poor adherence, therapy discontinuation, and increased use of less preferred lipid lowering agents. This presentation aims to explore strategies for reintroducing statins to maximize cardiovascular risk reduction and to identify alternative therapies when appropriate.

UPMC Presbyterian/ Shadyside
Pittsburgh, PA
United States

Nicole Foulkrod, PharmD

 

In support of improving patient care, the University of Pittsburgh is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.

 

Pharmacy (CPE)

This knowledge-based activity provides 1.0 contact hours of continuing pharmacy education credit.

 

Available Credit

  • 1.00 ACPE Pharmacy
    The UPMC Center for Continuing Education in the Health Sciences is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE) as a Provider of continuing pharmacy education.
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